The San Diego Padres are no longer the only major league team without a hit. And for that, they can thank local product, Joe Musgrove, who turned his first career into a 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Friday night.
The outing of Musgrove, which included ten goal kicks and just one lead – on a field goal in the fourth innings – set the Padres’ series of regular-season games at 8,206.
Musgrove, 28, retired the first 11 Rangers hits in order, then looted Joey Gallo and retired the next 16. He started the bottom of ninth place in 103 places. shortened season.
Nine places later, however, Musgrove made history.
David Dahl stepped up to second baseman Jake Cronenworth, Leody Taveras hit a brave back up the hill, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa caught up with Ha-Seong Kim, who injured Fernando Tatis Jr. temporarily replaced at short stop.
Musgrove grew up in El Cajon, California, about 20 miles from San Diego, throwing 15 points in a row in the first two games for the Padres.